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Autobiographical memory processes and the course of depression.

Brewin, Chris R., Reynolds, Martina, Tata, Philip·1999·Journal of Abnormal Psychology

Abstract

The authors report a 6-month follow-up study of clinically depressed patients. At baseline, 2 indexes of autobiographical memory functioning were assessed: the presence of spontaneous intrusive memories of stressful life events and performance on the Autobiographical Memory Test (J. M. G. Williams & K. Broadbent, 1986), which measures overgeneral memory. The index of overgeneral memory was associated with greater levels of spontaneous intrusion of stressful memories. Overgeneral memory did not predict outcome, but depression at follow-up was predicted by the amount of intrusion and avoidance of stressful memories, even after controlling for initial severity of psychiatric symptoms.

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  • The significance of avoidance for persistence of illness is supported by other findings, e.g. the links between avoidance coping and stress generation, and avoidance of distressing autobiographical memories as a vulnerability factor in depression.

    “The significance of avoidance for persistence of illness is supported by other findings, e.g. the links between avoidance coping and stress generation [31], and avoidance of distressing autobiographical memories as a vulnerability factor in depression [32].”

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Authors
Brewin, C. R., Reynolds, M., & Tata, P.
Affiliations
Royal Holloway University of London (GB)
Venue
Journal of Abnormal Psychology
Published
1999-08
Volume
108
Issue
3
Pages
511-517
ISSN
  • 0021-843X (ISSN-L)
  • 1939-1846
OpenAlex
W2044179713
Cited by
234
References
0
Citations by year
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FWCI
9.68
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Journal of Abnormal Psychology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • UCL Discovery (University College London) (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Identity, Memory, and Therapy
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Memory Processes and Influences
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
Keywords
autobiographical memory, depression, overgeneral memory, intrusive memories, life events, depression outcomes, Autobiographical Memory Test
MeSH terms
Aged, Autobiographies as Topic, Major Depressive Disorder, Depressive Disorder, Major, Female, Follow-Up Studies, Humans, Life Change Events, Male, Memory Disorders, Middle Aged, Psychiatric Status Rating Scales, Severity of Illness Index

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